Hundreds of women took on a gruelling 5k obstacle course to raise cash for cancer research.

The Pretty Muddy event at Holme Pierrepont sent waves of runners off over terrain ranging from the grass next to Regatta Lake to woodland and bogs, and including an A frame, a mud pit and a mud slide to finish.

Runners from age 13 up took on the challenge, getting pretty muddy in the process and raising valuable funds for Cancer Research UK.

She said: "I lost my mum in May, she fought really hard, she was really strong throughout.

"It's the third one I've done, and she was so proud of me taking up running, and running has really carried me through since losing her.

"I signed up on the day we lost her. I wanted to do something.

"It meant a lot more than I realised, I do 5ks and 10ks every week but I hadn't appreciated how much more emotional it would be today.

"But I met some really lovely ladies out there who saw I was upset and grabbed my hand and got me through it, said we were all in this together.

"Everyone has just been so amazing."

Pretty Muddy, 5K Race for Cancer Research at Holme Pierrepont.

Sara and Maisie Ingle from Carlton were some of the first to finish.

Sara, 48, said: "It's all Maisie's fault - we were sat in the winter and she said 'that looks fun' so we got the iPad and decided to not just sit and watch it.

"It was fantastic, well worth it, and the cause is great."

Maisie, 14, said: "I've never done anything like that before, I've done running but with the obstacles it was great to get stuck into an adventure.

"I'd definitely do it again."

Friends Gemma Lee, 40, of Bulwell, and Elaine Sanderson, 46, of Basford, also took part.

Pretty Muddy, 5K Race for Cancer Research at Holme Pierrepont. Nottingham City Council Mudsters, from Parks & Public Health.

Gemma said: "We get to spend some time together, for a good cause.

"I've done the Robin Hood Half Marathon and the Birmingham Half Marathon before, but this has been fantastic - we've climbed over bouncy things, jumped on space hoppers, and had buckets of mud thrown over us."